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Grammar / Politely suggesting an activity with the "est-ce que" form and with intonation
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The verbs "aimer" or "vouloir" are used in the conditional or present tense to politely suggest an activity.
The verbs "aimer" and "vouloir" are followed by an infinitive.
Suggestions can be expressed in two ways:
- With "est-ce que":
Using the conditional:
The verbs "aimer" and "vouloir" are followed by an infinitive.
Suggestions can be expressed in two ways:
- With "est-ce que":
Using the conditional:
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Est-ce que tu aimerais
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aller à la piscine ?
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Est-ce que tu voudrais
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aller au cinéma ?
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Using the present:
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Est-ce que tu veux
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aller au restaurant ?
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Using the conditional:
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Est-ce que vous aimeriez
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visiter ce musée ?
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Est-ce que vous voudriez
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aller au cinéma ?
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Using the present:
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Est-ce que vous voulez
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aller au restaurant ?
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- Using rising intonation :
Using the conditional:
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Tu aimerais
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aller à la piscine ?
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Tu voudrais
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aller au restaurant ?
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Using the present:
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Tu veux
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aller au cinéma ?
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Using the conditional:
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Vous aimeriez
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visiter ce musée ?
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Vous voudriez
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aller au cinéma ?
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Using the present:
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Vous voulez
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aller à la piscine ?
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Practical exercises
Grammar: The "est-ce que" form and the proper intonation
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